DJ Sotofett

DJ Sotofett is something of a mythical figure in certain circles. A production powerhouse who self-releases an insanely high output both in terms of quality and volume. He seems to be as competent making jungle as he is techno, dub, various strains of house, electro and the rest. Musicality shines throughout.

Our paths have crossed a few times over the years. I booked him to play at Plastic People and the Sub Club, after I’d caught wind of him playing for less money if he was able to play all night - and took full advantage! After the Sub Club party - where he played tons of his own productions, without ever sounding samey - he agreed to remix a track from the Auntie Flo album and I was impressed with the professionalism in how he conducted himself. It showed a confidence in his abilities to deliver something within a timeframe, and his consideration to how the music should be presented thereafter. It could only be sold on vinyl, etc. In most cases, a remixer would be glad of the fee and would be far less interested in the format their music lands on. As the weeks got closer to his designated deadline, I was getting more and more excited and when it appeared in my inbox, I didn’t really know what to make of it. Not only did it not sound like the original, it didn’t really sound like anything I’d heard before. I still love how undefinable it is. Copies here

I’ve been intrigued to dig more into the Sotofett world - full of labels, aliases, collaborations - he’s created for himself. It seems to sustain itself within, yet slightly outside, of the regular music industry. He didn’t disappoint and we had a great chat at CBR the studio last year. Complete with DJ Sotofett post-production, naturally! Big thanks to Bash Man who helped coordinate before the Rush birthday party that night.

https://djsotofett.bandcamp.com/